Koksu (river)

River in Kazakhstan
44°59′53″N 78°06′45″E / 44.9981°N 78.1125°E / 44.9981; 78.1125Length205 km (127 mi)Basin size4,670 km2 (1,800 sq mi)Basin featuresProgressionKaratal→ Lake Balkhash

The Koksu (Kazakh: Көксу, Köksu; su meaning "river") is a river of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin, Kazakhstan. It flows within Almaty Region, in the historical Semirechye region, from the western slopes of the Dzungarian Alatau.[1] The river is 205 kilometres (127 mi) long and has a basin area of 4,670 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi).[2]

It is the largest river in the Koksu District, named after it.[1]

Several hydro-electric projects are located along the river including the Kyzylbulak Hydroelectric Power Plant and Kyzylkungei Hydroelectric Power Plant.

References

  1. ^ a b About Koksu District Archived 2013-02-18 at archive.today
  2. ^ Коксу, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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